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Netanyahu fills 9 reserved slots on Likud slate

9/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu installed nine allies in reserved slots on Likud’s Knesset slate.
Netanyahu placed Channel 14 commentator Jacob Bardugo in the 11th slot, aiming for the justice portfolio.
Talik Gvili received the 9th slot as the only woman among Netanyahu’s picks.
Reservist Elisha Madan and attorney David Peter took the 15th and 16th slots.
The nine picks cover over a third of Likud’s realistic seats, displacing Ze’ev Elkin.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1973, Likud broke Labor’s three-decade rule when Menachem Begin’s 1977 campaign won 43 Knesset seats, placing allies such as Ariel Sharon high on the list. Decades later, Benjamin Netanyahu’s 2024 candidate slate again concentrates power among close supporters, echoing Begin’s ally-centric approach and reshaping significantly within internal party dynamics.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu installed nine allies in reserved slots on Likud’s Knesset slate.
Netanyahu placed Channel 14 commentator Jacob Bardugo in the 11th slot, aiming for the justice portfolio.
Talik Gvili received the 9th slot as the only woman among Netanyahu’s picks.
Reservist Elisha Madan and attorney David Peter took the 15th and 16th slots.
The nine picks cover over a third of Likud’s realistic seats, displacing Ze’ev Elkin.

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